The Department of Biology is one of the premier teaching and research units on campus. Building a strong foundation in biology opens the door to a myriad of academic and career paths in the health and environmental science industries.

Recent news from the Department of Biology

Pamela stands between Provost Thompson and President Sandoval inside her classroom, smiling and receiving the award. They all hold up wolf pack hand signs, and the class is full of her smiling students, posing behind them.

Pamela Sandstrom receives one of the University’s top teaching honors - the F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award

'Stay resilient, keep searching, and you’ll find the connection you are looking for'

Pinned butterflies with names printed below them. The butterflies are different colors and sizes.

Nevada’s biodiversity celebrated in upcoming lecture

The Museum of Natural History promotes science and learning

A river flows down a waterfall with vegetation in and around the riverbanks.

The world’s most productive inland fishery is hurting in incalculable ways

Scientists studying the Mekong River note significant declines in its productivity